Tips for xp user
1] If you see a 'virtual memory low' message then increase its virtual memory.
To increase virtual memory,
Go to My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Performance Settings->Advanced->Virtual Memory->Change->Select the appropriate drive->Custom size->set appropriate level(our it is 600(min.) & 700(max.)->Ok.
2] Increase 'Visual Performance'.
Go to My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Performance Settings->Visual Settings->Custom->Select only the following options.
a)Slide taskbar buttons.
b)Smooth edges of screen fonts.
c)Smooth-scroll list boxes.
d)Use a background image for each folder type.
e)Use visual style on windows and buttons.
3] Don't keep unwanted/extra fonts.
To remove extra fonts, Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Fonts.
4] Your Desktop Wallpaper & Screensaver consume a large amount of disk space.
Select the 'None' option for both wallpapers & Screensavers.
5] Avoid keeping DEMO Games.
6] Uninstall the unwanted Softwares.
7] Use Registry Cleaner to keep your registry clean.Uniblue registry booster is best.
8] Try to keep Music and pictures files in the folder specified by windows itself.
9] Use Hybernating Option for Quick windows start. To active Hybernating follow the following steps.
Desktop->Properties->Screensaver->Power->Hybernating->Enable Hybernating->Ok.
10] Keep your Dektopan with unwanted icons.
Run desktop cleanup wizard.
11] In BIOS, Select first booting device as your HDD.
12] Keep deleting your Temporary Internet Files in regular intervals.
Go to Windows Drive (c: or d:)->Select the User->Local Settings->Temporary Internet Files.Also
Empty your browser's cache in regular intervals.
13] Setting Priority High for a particular program.
Open Task Manager->Processes->Select the desired Program->Right Click->Set Priority->High->Ok.
This Priority set if for current session.
14] Disable Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, and other unwanted programs from startup.Run-->msconfig-->startup tab-->uncheck undesired services ad restart to take affect.
15]Use Intel Application Accelerator to speed up your disk access,& speed up your disk access
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